Formed in 1916, the British Army's Royal Tank Regiment is the oldest tank unit in the world. It was formerly known as the Tank Corps and the Royal Tank Corps.
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Sergeant Alexander Liggett served in 7 Royal Tank Regiment during the Second World War. His military career took him from Portadown to Palestine and on to war.
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Trooper George Griffith Griffiths was the husband of Isobel Griffiths of Bangor, Co. Down. George was a prisoner of war on the ill-fated S.S Scillin in 1942.
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Trooper John McDowell of Markethill, Co. Armagh died on 1st June 1944 while serving with 7 Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps in the Italian campaign.
